World War II POW’s Remains Identified After More Than 80 Years

It has been a long journey home for U.S. Army Private First Class Harry Jerele. He was 24 when he enrolled in the Illinois National Guard (ILNG) to serve his country during World War II. He paid the ultimate sacrifice at the young age of 26 in one of the worst prisoner of war camps. Now more than 80 years later, he will finally be laid to rest in America. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recently announced Mr. Jerele’s remains were identified, and he will be buried in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois, with full military honors. His funeral is scheduled for Oct. 4....